Iowa Dems Suit to Move Caucus Date Against National Party
The Gazette notes three Iowa Democrats sue in federal court to force adherence to national party rules for the presidential caucus date. They seek to override Iowa's Feb 20 timetable with the national deadline, arguing the move could affect delegate seating and party unity. The piece questions constitutional scope and political fallout if states resist national directives.
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U.S
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Wisconsin governor questioned for urging protests against election losses
Governor Anthony Earl advised civil disobedience as a tactic for poll losers while teaching a UW course. Critics say the remark risks encouraging violent demonstrations and undermines faith in the democratic process.
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Earl
University of Wisconsin
Europe
Diplomatic shadows on U.S. covert aid in Central America
Flora Lewis reports on U.S. private groups pressuring foreign governments to back anti communist forces while Washington warns of democracy and peasant protection. The piece notes Logan Act concerns, CIA control erosion, and private contractors aiding militias and mercenaries in Honduras Nicaragua and Chile dating to prior decades.
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Central America
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Republic
Aaron Burr
John Carbaugh
Ses
Jesse Helms
CIA
Carbaugh
Central Americ
Philip Taubman
Jeff Gerth
Ne York Times
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Honduras
Nicaragua
Nebraska school clash pits faith schools against state
A Nebraska dispute centers on Faith Baptist School in Louisville where seven fathers and later seven followers were jailed after court orders closed the private Accelerated Christian Education program. The case tests state control over private schooling and religious liberty amid broader Central American militarization commentary.
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Faith Baptist
Louisville
Omaha
Cass County
Everett Sileven
Faith Baptist Church
Teresa
Nebraska Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Sileven
Supreme Court
Norman Krivosha
Park West Christian School
Lincoln
Community letters urge policy changes and support for Vinton police chief
A reader letters page voices foreign policy concerns about U S involvement in the Middle East and calls for troop withdrawal from Lebanon. It also defends Chief Carl Pippert, praising his 20 years of service, low turnover, high clearance of crimes, and urging Mayor-elect Vince Blank to reappoint him and work with current staff. The Benton County Peace Officers Association endorses Pippert and the Vinton Police Department, distancing itself from politics while stressing professional local law enforcement.
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Carl Pippert
Pippert
Benton County Peace Officers Association
Vinton Police Department
Vinton Police
Vinton
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